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Communist Manifesto
Check how your elected officials are doing in following the direction of Karl Marx! Manifesto of the Communist Party
Obama Names Pope-Basher to Faith-Based Initiative Board
President Barack Obama has named to the federal government’s faith-based initiative a gay-rights activist who, last month, described Pope Benedict XVI and certain Catholic bishops as “discredited leaders” because of their opposition to same-sex marriage. Harry ...
Hate Crime Law
The Hate Crime law, HR-1913, will make 30 sexual orientations federally-protected. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) has published 30 such sexual orientations that, because of Congress's refusal to define "sexual orientation," will be protected under this legislation. These 30 ...
SUMMARY OF ENCYCLICAL "CARITAS IN VERITATE"
Given below is a summary of Benedict XVI's new Encyclical "Caritas in veritate" (Charity in Truth) on integral human development in charity and truth. The Encyclical published today - which comprehends an introduction, six chapters and a conclusion - is dated 29 June ...
Have Agenda, Will Travel
Democrats in Congress and the Obama administration are not ready to attack traditional marriage directly, but they may be willing to have it die a death of a thousand cuts. Under the current version of H.R. 2410, the State Department budget reauthorization bill, taxpayers will be financially ...
New York Catholic bishops strongly oppose legalized same-sex 'marriage'
While New York's senators debate whether or not to legalize same-sex "marriage" in their state, the seven Catholic bishops of New York have issued a statement strongly opposing "such a drastic measure." David Paterson, the governor of New York, introduced a measure to legalize ...
Rogue priest asks clergy to push Knights from parishes, exploit insurance policies
Citing the organization’s support for traditional marriage, a suspended Catholic priest who has turned to homosexual activism has called for Catholic pastors to block Knights of Columbus groups from their parishes and to borrow against the order’s insurance policies to fund homosexual ...
D.C. Tells Catholic Church: Comply or Bye Bye
The D.C. City Council took one step closer to allowing same sex "marriages" in the District of Columbia on Tuesday when they voted the legislation out of the Committee on Public Safety & Judiciary. The panel refused to include protections for religious organizations--putting at risk ...
Church: DC's same-sex 'marriage' bill threatens programs
The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington says it won't continue social service programs it runs for the District of Columbia unless a proposed same-sex "marriage" law is changed. The bill states religious organizations wouldn't have to perform or make space available for same-sex ...
Past Grand Knight's Comments on Food Certificates
I would like to bring your attention to our Food Certificate Program. This program was instituted several years ago to help the Council raise money to fund its charitable projects. Since being started, it has done a decent job of adding dollars to the coffers. Because it is an easy and simple way of ...
Knights of Columbus Charities
For more than 30 years, Knights of Columbus Charities, Inc. has offered Knights an opportunity to make tax-deductible contributions for a variety of charitable ...
Where to turn No one deserves to be beaten or hurt at home. The violence is not your fault. You did not make it happen. You are not alone. You have choices. There are people to help and support you. You ... The State of New Jersey and the U.S. Government passed the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act allowing a consenting individual to donate his/her organs upon death for the purpose of transplantation or medical ...
David Faust has been appointed insurance agent for Council 6173. He may be reached at 856-661-0371 (Office) or 609-868-6594 (Cell) Listen To The Poetry Of Pavel Chichikov -Today's Poem: Volunteers: Today: Volunteers - In the end, death comes for us all; no need to step forward. God bless and enjoy my poetry, Pavel Chichikov The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has published a proposed new directive on providing nutrition and hydration for patients in a “persistent vegetative state.” The current directive reads: ... Our monthly TV Mass became a weekly TV program and over 30 years has remained the only regular, local Catholic TV presentation in Scranton, PA. On January 26, 1987 Catholic Television (CTV) of the Diocese of Scranton made its debut as a 24-hour cable TV channel. Today, it is the first and only Catholic Diocesan Communications Office... Each year California Catholics gather in Sacramento to speak with their elected officials At midday today in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall, the Pope received professors and students of Roman pontifical universities, and participants in the general assembly of the International Federation of Catholic Universities (FIUC). At the beginning of his address the Holy Father recalled how ...
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Camp Sun 'N Fun Christmas in July
Campers of all ages have been able to enjoy fun & learning this summer. Shown is one day in their lives. Council 6173 is proud to play a small part in this effort.
Questions to ask your Senators and Representative about ObamaCare
1. ABORTION Pro-choice groups, like NARAL and Planned Parenthood, are demanding that abortion be covered in any healthcare reform bill. In a recent interview with Politico, Laurie Rubiner, vice president for public policy and advocacy at Planned Parenthood, defends this demand by saying, ...
WHO CAN BECOME A KNIGHT?
Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to practical Catholic men in union with the Holy See, who shall not be less than 18 years of age on their last birthday. A practical Catholic is one who lives up to the Commandments of God and the precepts of the Church. Application blanks are available ...
HISTORY OF THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
The Knights of Columbus began in the basement of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven,Conn., in 1882, when Father Michael J. McGivney called together a small group of pioneering Catholic laymen and founded a society designed to provide financial assistance for the ...
Father McGivney - Founder of KOC
Over a century ago, in mid-August of 1890, one of the largest funerals in the history of Waterbury, Connecticut, took place. The throngs who attended were grieving the death, at age 38, of Father Michael J. McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus.
Delegations were present from almost every ...
Calender Updates
The Calender contains advance notice of upcoming events and is periodically updated -- just click on CALENDER on side tool bar.
President Barack Obama's Pro-Abortion Record: A Pro-Life Compilation
The following is a compilation of bill signings, speeches, appointments and other actions that President Barack Obama has engaged in that have promoted abortion before and during his presidency. While Obama has promised to reduce abortions and some of his supporters believe that will happen, this ...
Organ Donors Needed
Saint Mary's Palm Sunday 2009
Photos of "Your Knights in Action" plus others at Saint Mary's Hall Palm Sunday breakfast. Our special thanks go to Marie Ciarroccki, daughter of Brother Knight Mike Ciarrocci who took most of the pictures (the good ones anyway). As usual, if you want a high resolution electronic copy (to print) send an e-mail to wb5ium@aol.com.
Employment Opportunities
In accordance with the Knights of Columbus pledge to help members in need, Council 6173 is providing a list of job openings in our area to help our members. If you know of a job opening, please contact our Grand Knight at GK6173@njkofc.org
COUNCIL NEWSLETTERS
Council 6173 publishes a newsletter several times a year. To down load a copy in ADOBE PDF format click on the desired edition.
LOCAL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION
FATHER McGIVNEY AWARD WINNER – Knights of Columbus Council 6173 of Cherry Hill, NJ is a Father McGivney Award winner. Named after the organization’s founder, Father Michael J. McGivney, the award is given in recognition of outstanding membership recruitment and retention efforts during ...
Council Issues Certificate of Appreciation to School in Saint Petersburg. Russia
Attached is copy of PRESS RELEASE sent out to COLUMBIA & CALVACADE Magazines relating to the Certificate of Appreciation our Council presented to a school in Saint Petersburg Russia. Some background information: One of the stops on our tour was a visit to Saint Petersburg ...
Martin E. Keoughan
In Loving Memory Of Martin E. Keoughan January 10, 1943 --- November 11, 2009 I'M FREE Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free I'm following the path God has chosen for me. I took His hand when I heard him call; I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day, To laugh, ...
Pope Benedict strongly rebukes Pelosi over abortion
House speaker Nancy Pelosi’s photo-op with Pope Benedict XVI turned sour when the Pontiff used the 15-minute meeting to reaffirm the teachings of the Catholic Church on the right to life and the duty to protect the unborn. No photo of Nancy Pelosi and the Pope will be forthcoming, since the ...
The New Encyclical
Greed is good." Gordon Gekko, the name of an unscrupulous Wall Street financier who is the main character in the film Wall Street, 1987 "When those at the helm are motivated by purely selfish ends, instruments that are good in themselves can be transformed into harmful ones. But it is ...
Articles from Columbia Magazine
Latest articles in the Knights of Columbus COLUMBIA Magazine
INSPIRATIONAL CHRISTIAN GENTLEMEN
The Knights of Columbus were founded in 1882 by Father McGivney. They were founded to help the Catholic Church spread the good news of Jesus Christ. They have done it well for more than a hundred years. They are an inspiration to all of us. The Knights of Columbus has grown into an ...
GENERAL FOURTH DEGREE INFORMATION
Any Third Degree member in good standing, 6 months from date of first degree date, is eligible for membership in the Fourth Degree. The primary purpose of the Fourth Degree is to foster the spirit of patriotism by promoting responsible citizenship and a love of and loyalty to the Knights' respective countries through active membership in local Fourth Degree groups (called "assemblies"). Certain members of the Fourth Degree serve as honor guards at civic and religious functions, an activity that has brought worldwide recognition to the Knights of Columbus.
EU Intrudes in Internal Philippines “Reproductive Health” Law Debate
Critics say the head of the delegation of the European Commission in the Philippines, Ambassador Alistair MacDonald, has intervened in a contentious legislative debate in that nation, pushing lawmakers to enact a controversial “reproductive health” bill by linking increased foreign ...
Tropical Storm Ketsana causes worst Philippines flooding in 40 years
The Knights of Columbus Supreme Council has moved quickly to provide aid to the Philippines in the wake of the worst flooding in more than 40 years. Tropical Storm Ketsana (known locally as Typhoon Ondoy) dropped 16 inches of rain in just 9 hours, leaving some areas of ...
INSURANCE AGENT
Knights Killed in Iraq and Afghanistan Eligible for Death Benefit
The Knights of Columbus will begin paying an accidental death benefit to the families of members of the Catholic fraternal order who are killed while in military service in Afghanistan and Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
A Walk By Night
I traveled to Russia with a colleague, Daniel Schmidt of the Bradley Foundation of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We landed in Moscow a little after noon today, made our way through the airport passport control, and were met by a driver sent to pick us up by Archbishop Hilarion Alfeyev (photo), 42, the "Foreign Minister" of the Russian Orthodox Church, our host. The driver's name was Raphael
NCBC Advises Caution Despite Pro-Life Protections in H.R. 3962.
The National Catholic Bioethics Center applauds the 240 members of Congress who supported The Stupak-Pitts Amendment in the US House of Representatives’ Health Care Reform proposal. This amendment would permanently prevent the funding of abortion within the public option of the plan, ...
S/K John W. Alloway
In Loving Memory of John W. Alloway September 3, 1936 – September 30, 2009 TWENTY-THIRD PSALM The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul; He leadeth me in the paths ...
A SPEECH THE MEDIA WON'T AIR
On Thursday, May 27, 1999, Darrell Scott, the father of Rachel Scott, a victim of the Columbine High School shootings in Littleton, Colorado, was invited to speak to the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee. What he said to our national leaders during this special session of Congress was painfully truthful.
Catholics and the Freemason
What is the Catholic Church's official position on Freemasonry?
Meditation of the Day
The Grace of Mary's Birth
Father Mathew Kottaram Celebration
Father Mathew Kottaram had a wonderful send off On Sunday June 22, 2008, he celebrated Mass at 11;30 A.M. followed by refreshments and Indian singers and dancersas we bid a fond farewell to a very special Priest.
Pro-Life Group Asks Military to Charge Hasan for Killing Unborn Baby at Fort Hood
A pro-life legal group has asked the U.S. military to charge Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan with the unlawful killing of an unborn child in the shooting that recently took place at the Fort Hood military base. The initial 13 murder charges do not include one for the death of an unborn child, the ...
Q & A ~~ Same-Sex Marriage
The Call to Marriage is Woven Deeply into the Human Spirit God who created man and woman out of love also calls him to love – the fundamental and innate vocation of every human being. For man is created in the image and likeness of God who is Himself love. Since God created him man ...
‘Phony’ amendment to health care bill will not defund abortions, pro-life leaders charge
A new amendment to a health care reform bill which claims to remove government funding for abortions is drawing criticism from pro-life leaders who deem it to be “phony.” The provision would actually fund abortion and is inferior to the proposed Stupak Amendment, they charge. The ...
Abortion is not Health Care, But Genocide
Reports today have the predominantly African American Church of God in Christ, with an estimated 6 million members, set to endorse the President's health care plan. The endorsement is to be carefully worded, to ensure that President Obama stays true to his promise that abortion will not be ...
Pro-life leaders continue to question Obama’s health care reform
Following an address by President Barack Obama to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday night, both the president of the Family Research Council and the president of Concerned Women of America emphasized that despite Obama’s words that the reform won’t include tax-payer funding ...
How to Wear Holiness
A Christian’s transformation from the old self to a new man or woman in Christ is not a self-help program. A fundamental premise of Christianity is that we cannot do it by ourselves. No matter how well intentioned we may be, we just don’t have what it takes
to “pull off’ the change consistently.
Catholic Poetry - A Faithful Utterance
US bishops release proposed new directive on nutrition, hydration
In the Know with Father Joe
Dear Fr. Joe: What is a mortal sin? If I commit one, do I automatically go to hell?
Daily Mass from St. Ann's Media
"Click here to see Mass from St. Ann's Media"
California Catholic Lobby Day
about issues of concern to the Church. This effort is ...
Promoting A Knowledge Illuminated By Faith
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Knights Killed in Iraq & Afganistan Eligible for Death Benefit 
